Racing Magpie

Racing Magpie, founded in 2015, is a Lakota-centric creative community space located in Mni Luzahan (Rapid City, South Dakota), on Očhéthi Šakówiŋ homelands. We are a home for Native artists, creatives, and community members; a space for making, gathering, healing, and building relationships. Our work is guided by the Lakota principle of being a good relative, and we center this responsibility in everything we do: with people, with the land, and across generations.

We work at the intersection of art, community, and cultural continuity through five program areas:

• Artist Support & Creative Development – Studio space, residencies, grants, a supply swap.
• Exhibitions – Community-curated and solo exhibitions, traveling shows, and site-specific works.
• Creative Education & Knowledge Sharing – Art classes, our Elder-in-Residence program, internships, Winter Camp.
• Community Creative Events – Art markets, creative gatherings, and youth-friendly, drug- and alcohol-free events.
• Place-Based Practice – Two multi-use buildings with a community garden, outdoor gathering space, and dedicated facilities for long-term sustainability.